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Remember Me
Sera isn’t living. She’s existing—barely. Bedbound by illness, she has no memory of life before the freezing barn she now calls home. A mournful song haunts her dreams and hints at a past not completely buried—one she’s desperate to uncover. Yet Father’s whirlwind visits to draw blood and administer medication don’t provide answers. He only confirms the one thing she already knows; she’s dying.A lonely death without ever knowing her past seems inevitable until a sudden, mystifying return to health coincides with the arrival of a boy in the opposite out-building. The inextricable pull to the stranger, and the broken memories that storm her mind when he’s near, warn of a history quite different to any she could have imagined. If she’s to uncover the truth she craves, she’ll have to decide whether knowledge of the past is worth forfeiting her second chance at life.
52 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 7, 2013
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Amaleen Ison
3 books22 followersAmaleen Ison is a married mother of one. She lives with her family in Hertfordshire, England, along with her two cats (Oscar and Winston) and two guinea pigs (Thelma and Lou Lou). She writes Young Adult, Fantasy and Horror novels. Amaleen spends way too much time daydreaming, imagining herself in mystical lands populated by the weird and wonderful. But her love of the bizarre helps with the day job as an art technician. She loves to hear from readers, so don't hesitate to email!
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June 16, 2013
I picked up Remember Me and stayed glued to my Kindle for the entire ride. It's such an engaging story, I just couldn't put it down!!! Ison's writing is smooth and her descriptive style really places the reader right in the story, experiencing it all. But it's the mystery and the characters that truly drive this story ... oh! such an amazing tale!!! Conflicted characters, mysterious motives, and some seriously awesome plot twists fill the pages of this novella. There's some bitter sweetness and the ending will definitely cause you tears, but it's soooo worth it! Wow!!! Just an amazing job by Amaleen Ison!
June 5, 2013
Remember Me is a poetic masterpiece of intrigue, suspense and a touch of paranormal romance. As with everything this author writes, the prose flows through my head like silk and weaves the story like a piece of art I can see behind my eyes. Sera's plight had my heart hurting and me clinging to the edge of my seat while she tried to break free of her tortured existence to discover her past and make decisions on her future.
Bravo, Ms. Ison, on a story that will haunt the halls of my memory for a long time.
Bravo, Ms. Ison, on a story that will haunt the halls of my memory for a long time.
June 20, 2013
I just sat down and read this book in one satisfying gulp. I’ve always loved Amaleen Ison’s writing and this short work is no different. Her ability to weave plot, engaging characters and mystery in a poetic telling makes an awesome reading experience. I highly recommend Remember Me. The mix of fantasy and romance will leave you wanting more from this talented author.
Seriously, what are you waiting for?
Seriously, what are you waiting for?
June 16, 2013
Remember me is one of the most beautiful, imaginative, dark, chilling, and intriguing tales I have read in a long time. From the very off, the reader knows that all is not as it appears, and the yearning to unravel the mystery of it all fast becomes the driving force of this story—because the first chapter alone instils in the reader a deep desire to ‘know’.
On top of that, Ms Ison’s writing is nothing short of poetic, but without feeling forced or overdone, and her smooth style sucks you so fast and deep into her created world, the reader has no yen to leave until they have uncovered all the truths. And the uncovering of said truths only adds to the mystery, because this tale is so artfully woven, and the reveals drip-fed exactly when and where the author wants them, that the reader will spend the entire time speculating—right up until the very end.
Far too often in these kinds of tales, the big reveal, the answers to the mystery, can leave the reader feeling slightly deflated. That wasn’t the case with Remember Me. Because the ending will blow apart any notions the reader may have come up with, and is so beautiful, you will be left with a feeling of warmth, of wanting, of hoping, and of belonging, and quite possibly with a small tear in your eye.
This is only the second tale of have read by this fledgling author, but the vast differences between the two tales leaves me wondering just how diverse Ms Ison is capable of being. So keep an eye out, because this is one to watch. I, for one, will be checking for new releases from this lady. I’ve had a taste of what she can give me. Now … I want more.
On top of that, Ms Ison’s writing is nothing short of poetic, but without feeling forced or overdone, and her smooth style sucks you so fast and deep into her created world, the reader has no yen to leave until they have uncovered all the truths. And the uncovering of said truths only adds to the mystery, because this tale is so artfully woven, and the reveals drip-fed exactly when and where the author wants them, that the reader will spend the entire time speculating—right up until the very end.
Far too often in these kinds of tales, the big reveal, the answers to the mystery, can leave the reader feeling slightly deflated. That wasn’t the case with Remember Me. Because the ending will blow apart any notions the reader may have come up with, and is so beautiful, you will be left with a feeling of warmth, of wanting, of hoping, and of belonging, and quite possibly with a small tear in your eye.
This is only the second tale of have read by this fledgling author, but the vast differences between the two tales leaves me wondering just how diverse Ms Ison is capable of being. So keep an eye out, because this is one to watch. I, for one, will be checking for new releases from this lady. I’ve had a taste of what she can give me. Now … I want more.
January 17, 2014
What a fantastic little story. I just loved it! Now, I say little, because it is a novella, and only about 50 pages. But, those 50 pages are fictional gold.
The descriptions are so vivid, as if Ms. Ison is painting a portait in your mind. So clear you can just sit back and watch the story unfold. I just love when a story can do that. Make the words disappear and you are left watching a film — a mental movie of the book you’re reading. I really felt IN the story beside Sera throughout her struggles to understand what is happening to her.
The characterizations are just as strong. Each of the characters in the story, from the more prevalent, Sim, Father and Noah, to the less seen, Martha and Angela — each one completely flesh out and three dimensional.
I don’t do spoilers in my reviews, so the excerpt and blurb will have to give you enough clues to go by. I’ll not be adding any. Sorry, folks. You will have to just content yourself with knowing how much I enjoyed the short read, and how highly I recommend it to all the YA fan out there, as well as anyone who just enjoys a great, well written story.
The descriptions are so vivid, as if Ms. Ison is painting a portait in your mind. So clear you can just sit back and watch the story unfold. I just love when a story can do that. Make the words disappear and you are left watching a film — a mental movie of the book you’re reading. I really felt IN the story beside Sera throughout her struggles to understand what is happening to her.
The characterizations are just as strong. Each of the characters in the story, from the more prevalent, Sim, Father and Noah, to the less seen, Martha and Angela — each one completely flesh out and three dimensional.
I don’t do spoilers in my reviews, so the excerpt and blurb will have to give you enough clues to go by. I’ll not be adding any. Sorry, folks. You will have to just content yourself with knowing how much I enjoyed the short read, and how highly I recommend it to all the YA fan out there, as well as anyone who just enjoys a great, well written story.
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June 11, 2013Great fast-paced twisty little read. Really enjoyed it!
June 28, 2013
Beautiful, poignant, and unexpected. What a great YA from a very talented young author.
July 21, 2013
Was rather disappointed that it was such a short story. The idea/plot was one that had the potential to be a good full length book. However, once cramped into 46 pages, it was rushed and the characters did not get the full development that they rightly deserved. As a result, the book fell apart and turned out to not be that great.
May 19, 2014
First person, present tense; these two things alone usually make me put down a book, and yet I not only read Remember Me, but rated it four stars. Those four stars are due to the sheer power of this story and the incredible fluidity with which Remember Me was written. EXCELLENT!
May 9, 2014
"I picked up Remember Me and stayed glued to my Kindle for the entire ride. It's such an engaging story, I just couldn't put it down!!! Ison's writing is smooth and her descriptive style really places the reader right in the story, experiencing it all. But it's the mystery and the characters that truly drive this story ... oh! such an amazing tale!!! Conflicted characters, mysterious motives, and some seriously awesome plot twists fill the pages of this novella. There's some bitter sweetness and the ending will definitely cause you tears, but it's soooo worth it! Wow!!! Just an amazing job by Amaleen Ison!" ~Courtesy of Danielle Smiley
August 26, 2015
This book kept me enthralled from the first page. I really believe that the author could do so much more with this story. This was almost a morsel for something more intriguing to follow. I did not want the end to be the end. I actually was hoping for more to follow. Wow, what I did read really was great. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this short story.
May 4, 2014
This is absolutely awesome. I still have shivers going up and down my back.
Great book. it really makes you think. Very unusual. I've never read a book quite like this. I was absorbed.o
Great book. it really makes you think. Very unusual. I've never read a book quite like this. I was absorbed.o
June 18, 2013
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June 19, 2013
Review to follow
February 29, 2016
Breathtakingly beautiful!
Four-and-a-half Stars!
Four-and-a-half Stars!
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